The House Committee on Justice on Thursday formally served Vice President Sara Duterte a notice directing her to respond to the two impeachment complaints previously deemed sufficient in form and substance.
The “Notice to Respondent,” dated March 4, 2026, was delivered to the Office of the Vice President at Cybergate Plaza in Mandaluyong City at around 10:44 a.m., the committee said.
“Accordingly, you are hereby directed to file your Verified Answer to the abovementioned complaints within a NON-EXTENDIBLE period of ten (10) calendar days from receipt of this Notice, and to serve a copy of your Verified Answer upon the complainants within the same period as required under Sec. 6 of the Rules,” the notice stated.
The document was signed by House Committee on Justice chairperson and Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro.
It further warned: “Failure on your part to file the Verified Answer within the period herein provided shall be deemed a waiver of your right to file the same, and you shall be considered to have interposed a general denial to the allegations contained in the Impeachment Complaints.”
Copies of the impeachment complaints were enclosed with the notice served to Duterte’s office.